During the first year of the pandemic, San Francisco had more deaths from drug overdoses than Covid. In December the mayor declared a state of emergency in parts of the city. Show more
Our World
03/04/2024 02:30 GMT: Hong Kong's Exodus
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
Hong Kong is facing its biggest exodus since records began. The BBC has been following Hong Kongers determined to start a new life in the UK and those determined to stay. Show more
Our World
10/04/2024 02:30 GMT: Kenya's Spy Queen
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
Jane Mugo is Kenya's most famous - and controversial - private investigator. She says she's solved hundreds of crimes, but some accuse her of playing by her own rules. Show more
Our World
24/04/2024 02:30 GMT: Our Tribe's Addiction
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
Following the work of the MHA Nation's recovery clinic and their own drug enforcement team as they try to turn a rising tide of addiction. Show more
Our World
17/04/2024 02:30 GMT: South Africa: On The Edge of Darkness
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Andrew Harding uncovers a story of corruption and vested interests at the heart of South Africa's power failure. Show more
Our World
08/05/2024 20:05 GMT: Shots Fired?
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One company believes its technology can help tackle America's growing gun crime problem by alerting police the moment shots are fired, but it has become increasingly controversial. Show more
Our World
23/05/2024 17:00 GMT: Facial Recognition - Fighting Crime?
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
Facial recognition technology is at the cutting edge of fighting crime in the US. James Clayton investigates the accuracy of this controversial technology. Show more
Our World
19/04/2023 02:30 GMT: Ireland's Traveller Women
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Irish society has changed in recent years, but discrimination against travellers remains widespread. Our World meets three women fighting to bust the myths about their community. Show more
Our World
05/04/2023 02:30 GMT: Europe's Greenest Town?
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
How has a small place in northern Finland managed to become Europe's most eco-friendly town? Show more
Our World
03/05/2023 02:30 GMT: Colombia: Saving Eden
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Deforestation has skyrocketed in Colombia since the Peace Deal of 2016. Our World joins a team of scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens. Show more
Our World
18/01/2023 02:30 GMT: Myanmar: The Spring Revolution
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More than 700 people have been killed by the Myanmar military since they seized power three months ago. Our World follows a brother and sister now fighting for their future. Show more
Myanmar is now in a state of civil war. What started in February 2021 as a mass protest movement against the military coup is now a nationwide armed uprising. Show more
Kazakhstan has grabbed the crytpo revolution with both hands and has become a leader in cryptocurrency mining - but does it come with a cost? Show more
In a province in southern Iran, once lush and green, rivers are running dry, crops are failing and tap water is scarce. So where has the water gone? Siavash Ardalan investigates. Show more
For decades temples across Cambodia were looted and their treasures stolen, smuggled and sold abroad. But now the Cambodian government wants them back. Show more
Our World
17/05/2023 02:30 GMT: Morocco's YouTube Migrants
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Moroccan migrants who are trying to reach the EU have become YouTube celebrities by blogging about the journey online. Stephanie Hegarty travels to meet them. Show more
Our World
14/06/2023 02:30 GMT: My Escape from Afghanistan
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Yalda Hakim travels to Afghanistan to meet a woman who is secretly plotting her escape from the country. Show more
Our World
14/09/2023 14:05 GMT: Finding Alaa
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Finding Alaa is the story of families struggling to live with the consequences of acts of terror - and the story of one man's search for a child. Show more
Our World
06/09/2023 02:30 GMT: Australia's Wildlife: After the Fires
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
In 2019-20 Australia suffered its most intense bushfire season on record. Eighteen months on, Nick Lazaredes travels to some of the areas hardest hit. Show more
Our World
23/08/2023 02:30 GMT: Inside El Salvador's Gang Crackdown
First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV
Once dubbed the "murder capital" of the world, rival gangs ruled the streets of El Salvador through a regime of violence, extortion and fear. That is, until now. Show more